Peacemakers (Shrine Youth)

Peacemakers is a one-day workshop for both early adolescent youth (6-8th grades) and their leaders to discuss and explore the problems facing youth during the Junior High years. The program is designed to cover various topics over a three-year period. These topics include bullying, cliques, harassment, peer pressure, gangs, drugs/alcohol, and self-esteem challenges. The program offers Christ's models for handling these problems and provides youth with a place to openly discuss situations and solutions. Through a variety of activities, community building, role play, games, presentations, and discussions, participants will learn valuable skills to assist them in handling these issues. These include conflict management /resolution, peer mediation, as well as peer ministry to help them in their school, home, and church life.